William Blair Brokers Lower Earnings Estimates for J.Jill

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) – Analysts at William Blair cut their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of J.Jill in a research report issued on Thursday, March 20th. William Blair analyst D. Carden now forecasts that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $0.90 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.33. The consensus estimate for J.Jill’s current full-year earnings is $3.36 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for J.Jill’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.39 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.10 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.39 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.45 EPS.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, March 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $94.75 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $142.33 million. J.Jill had a net margin of 6.80% and a return on equity of 71.30%.

Separately, Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $31.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday, March 19th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.20.

J.Jill Price Performance

NYSE:JILL opened at $19.05 on Monday. J.Jill has a 52 week low of $17.31 and a 52 week high of $40.61. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $24.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $25.18. The company has a market capitalization of $292.15 million, a P/E ratio of 6.73 and a beta of 0.55.

J.Jill Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.68%. This is a boost from J.Jill’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 2nd. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 12.12%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.33, for a total transaction of $131,650.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 142,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,744,257.65. This trade represents a 3.40 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 6.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in J.Jill in the fourth quarter worth $2,211,000. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY raised its stake in J.Jill by 45.0% during the 4th quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 921,300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $25,446,000 after buying an additional 285,715 shares during the period. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in J.Jill during the 4th quarter worth approximately $114,000. Man Group plc bought a new position in J.Jill during the 4th quarter worth about $1,331,000. Finally, Nuveen Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in J.Jill in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $206,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.71% of the company’s stock.

About J.Jill

J.Jill, Inc operates as an omnichannel retailer for women's apparel under the J.Jill brand in the United States. It offers apparel, footwear, and accessories, including scarves and jewelry. The company markets its products through retail stores, website, and catalogs. J.Jill, Inc was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts.